Sunday, August 5, 2012

Pocono: Rain, Speed And Storylines

Rain is in the area and NASCAR has already moved up the start time of the race. ESPN and SPEED have both mentioned in pre-race shows that weather is going to become a factor today. The track is fast, passing is at a premium and NASCAR is trying hard to create some storylines as the Chase approaches.

The full ESPN crew is on-site and ready for what could be a long day. There are no lights at Pocono, so the race will be called eventually due to darkness and run on Monday is weather stops the action before halfway. At the moment, the race is all about rain strategy as opposed to the normal fuel mileage.

We live blog the TV coverage of the race using the #TDP1 hashtag on Twitter. After the race, a new post will go up here for your post-race comments on "Race Wrap." Happy to have your comments before and during the race on this post as well. Thanks.

26 comments:

Anonymous
said...

I honestly don't see how it can get worse for NASCAR. After the Sadler deal at Indy and the horrible Cup race, they head to the worst track on the circuit and we are going to be stuck watching all Sunday to watch ESPN attempt to fill rain delays.

Plus, off the track you have drug problems and now the media actually congratulating a driver for having a child out of wedlock?

Little bit of a twilight zone moment for me when I saw the NBC guys and legendary Bob Jenkins dressed in ESPN attire. Neat deal tho as that crew is consistently better than Marty and Scott and threatening rain promises for an exciting race. I second Charlie watch it and By the time its over Pocono should be about dry.